Ghana's Energy and Green Transition Minister John Jinapor will hold a press briefing on April 27 to update the public on recent developments in the electricity distribution sector, including a fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre and leadership changes at the Electricity Company of Ghana. The briefing will address the fire incident and steps being taken to resolve ongoing power sector issues, as the GRIDCo CEO has been instructed to step aside pending investigations.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Electricity Company of Ghana's Ashanti Region leadership has been reshuffled to improve accountability and operational efficiency following repeated complaints about power cuts. The changes coincide with a fire at Akosombo substation switchyard on April 23 that knocked out 720–1,000 megawatts of transmission capacity and may take up to five days to fully restore.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has directed the CEO of Ghana Grid Company to step aside pending investigations into a fire incident at the Akosombo power control centre. The minister is scheduled to brief the media on recent developments in electricity distribution.
26 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Following a fire at the Akosombo Power Control Centre that partly affected power supply, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition ordered the CEO of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to step aside pending a full investigation. There has also been a major shake-up in the ECG's Ashanti Region leadership.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition has asked the CEO of Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) to step aside pending investigations into a fire incident at Akosombo power control center. There has also been a major shake-up in the leadership of the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Ashanti Region.
26 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A fire at Ghana Grid Company's Akosombo substation has significantly reduced power supply, prompting the Electricity Company of Ghana to implement temporary load shedding across communities in the Ashanti and Central Regions. ECG said supply would be restored once the voltage profile stabilises.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire at the Ghana Grid Company substation in Akosombo disrupted bulk power transmission, causing widespread outages across the Ashanti Region, Central Region, and Tema enclave, affecting residential communities, educational institutions, and industrial zones.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
A fire at the GRIDCo substation in Akosombo has caused widespread power outages across the Ashanti Region, affecting dozens of communities including KNUST, commercial centres, and industrial zones. The Electricity Company of Ghana reports that engineers are working to restore supply as technical challenges are resolved.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →